2:12:59. Ran on the Rillito trail -- I actually started at the turn-around point when I did my 20 milers last year. Kind of weird running it backwards! My legs were pretty sore today, the downhill really did a little damage. Since I ran harder than I generally do, and this close to the race there is not anything to gain, I decided to take it a bit easy today, I still ran a little harder the last 20' - but ran slightly faster than MP rather that the 1/2 marathon pace I usually do ... I have one more little speed session this week, mainly just to keep my legs "snappy", but this week is all about recovery recovery recovery.
I got a really late start because I was live-streaming and tracking two different races this morning. First off was the Houston 1/2 and marathon. Brett Gotcher of McMillanElite ran an awesome 2:10:36 in his first marathon! I am not positive, but this might have been either the 3rd or 4th fastest debut ever for an US runner (he was 7th overall, with 5 guys coming in sub-2:10! wow). Paige Higgens, another McMillanElite runner, was 4th in the womens race with a 2:33:32. Shalane Flannagan got the course record in the 1/2 and ran her first 1/2 marathon in 1:09:41. Meanwhile, here in Arizona, Alvina Begay (another McMilllan Elite runner, was 6th in the marathon with a 2:37:low. Deena Kastor shows us all that she still has it going on with a stunning 1:09:low win in the 1/2 marathon.
What a great morning for road racing! Meanwhile, on the track, Alan Webb is getting ready for some fast track times this spring with a 3:45 time trial!! It will be so good to seem him back this year! World Champs are going to be good!!
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